Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: President Abraham Lincoln - Biography

Abraham Lincoln.

A brief summary of the accomplishments and life history of Abraham Lincoln.

Description

A brief summary of the accomplishments and life history of Abraham Lincoln.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • When and where was Abraham Lincoln born?
  • How did he spend his childhood? What were some of his interests?
  • Describe his work experiences as a young man.
  • What were people’s perceptions of him?
  • Who did he marry?
  • Describe Abraham Lincoln’s physical appearance.
  • Explain his rise to the presidency.
  • What was Abraham Lincoln referring to when he said, “A house divided against Itself cannot stand?”
  • When was he elected president, and what was the state of the country at that time?
  • Describe his family life.
  • How did Abraham Lincoln die?
  • What was he asking the people of the country to do in his final quote?

Participants

Vocabulary

  • Appomattox
  • Ceded
  • Fort Sumter
  • General Robert E. Lee
  • Malice

Topics

Executive BranchU.S. History

Grades

Middle SchoolHigh School